FAST grew significantly YoY, with a 65% uptick in ad impressions and a 95% increase in Hours of Viewing (HOV). These numbers further emphasize the growing inclination of viewers and content owners toward ad-supported models.
The traditional boundaries between video services are blurring, with pay TV services now offering FAST channels, SVOD platforms introducing ad-supported tiers, and FAST services seamlessly blending linear channels with AVOD content.
Kantar's "Worldpanel’s Q4 2024 Entertainment on Demand" data on the British streaming market reveals a significant shift towards ad-supported streaming options, with a surge in Prime subscriptions driven by seasonal shopping.